SOLUTION: candice is four years older than rosa, and the sum of their ages is 22. How old is rosa?

Question 634262: candice is four years older than rosa, and the sum of their ages is 22. How old is rosa?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lynnlo:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
candice is four years older than rosa, and the sum of their ages is 22. How old is rosa?
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Equations:
c = r + 4
c + r = 22
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "r":
r+4 + r = 22
2r = 18
r = 9 (Rosa's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
candice is 13
rosa is 9
13+9=22
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